Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
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Fired employee alleges age, race discrimination
HOUSTON — A Liberty County woman is suing her former employer, alleging she was unfairly terminated and retaliated against due to her age and race. -
Teacher alleges Alief district fired her due to race
HOUSTON — A teacher is suing a school district, alleging that she was unfairly terminated due to her race. -
Associated Collectors does not have bond to collect debts in Texas, consumer alleges
HOUSTON – A Wisconsin-based debt collector is facing a lawsuit filed by a Montgomery County man over allegations it is not legally permitted to collect debts in Texas. -
Kansas City South Railway employee alleges unsafe work place caused shoulder, foot injuries
HOUSTON – A former train conductor alleges he had to take a lower-paying position after being injured at work and blames his injuries on his employer's alleged failure to provide him a safe place to work. -
Employee alleges he failed to receive proper overtime
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing his employer, alleging he was routinely underpaid for the hours that he worked. -
Haitian employee alleges unfair termination on the basis of race
HOUSTON — A Haitian man is suing his former employer, alleging he was unfairly terminated on the basis of race. -
Nurse alleges former employer failed to give time off needed for personal issue
MARSHALL —A nurse is suing her former employer, alleging she was not given off the time she needed to deal with a personal issue and then was unfairly terminated. -
Hair salon employee alleges harassment, assault
HOUSTON — An employee is suing a hair salon, alleging she was harassed and eventually assaulted. -
Driver alleges truck company failed to show concern for unsafe vehicle
HOUSTON — A driver is suing a truck company, alleging the truck he was driving was unsafe and his concerns were not taken seriously. -
Consumer accuses debt collection company of false accusations, threats
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a debt collection company, alleging he was victimized by false accusations and threats. -
Doctor alleges physicians group treated her unfairly due to gender
HOUSTON — A New Mexico doctor is suing a Houston physicians group, alleging she was treated unfairly due to her gender. -
Sprint employee alleges he was unfairly terminated due to age
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing Sprint, alleging he was unfairly terminated due to his age. -
Driver, passenger allege another motorist caused I-10 crash
HOUSTON — Two Houston residents are suing a motorist, alleging his negligent driving caused a traffic crash on an Interstate Highway 10 frontage road. -
Employee alleges Waller business failed to pay for overtime work
HOUSTON — An employee is suing a Waller business, alleging he was not paid appropriately for overtime hours worked of more than 40 per week. -
Maintenance worker alleges apartment complex owner failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A maintenance worker is suing a Houston apartment compley owner, alleging the plaintiff worked overtime regularly without being paid the appropriate rate. -
Apartment tenant alleges she was harassed by constant calls from debt collection agency
HOUSTON — An apartment tenant is suing a debt collection agency, alleging she was called repeatedly after requesting that the calls stop. -
Consumer alleges debt collection agency of energy company called more than 1,000 times
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a debt collection agency of an energy company, alleging he was called more than 1,000 times in regards to an alleged debt. -
Consumer alleges debt collection agency harassed him with phone calls
HOUSTON — A consumer is suing a debt collection agency alleging he was harassed by phone calls. -
Mall customer alleges negligence caused escalator injuries
HOUSTON — A Houston couple is suing mall operators, alleging a malfunctioning escalator injured the wife. -
Consumer accuses financial company of unfair debt collection practices
HOUSTON — A California woman is suing a financial company, alleging unfair debt collection practices.